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Industrial Revolution

(Encyclopedia) Industrial Revolution, term usually applied to the social and economic changes that mark the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society…

Common Core

The debate intensifies over standards in education   Related Links Common Core State Standards Initiative New Evaluations Are Raising the Stakes for Teachers School Daze: Find…

Women's Role in World War I

During the First World War, women rose to the occasion and filled many necessary roles 1917 World War 1 U.S. Navy poster Related Links Women's History Month…

Cuba Travel Guidelines

Now that the travel ban has been lifted, Americans can visit Cuba, but there are limitations Havana, Cuba Related Links Cuba Primer Cuba Country Stats Trip…

Israeli Druze

With the outbreak of civil war in Syria, more Druze turn to Israel for citizenship. By Jennie Wood Related Links Conflict from 1948 through 2000 Recent History of the Israeli-…

Living Off the Grid

What does it really mean to live off the grid? by Jennie Wood More and more families are choosing off the grid living. Related Links…

Amy Winehouse

  Troubled singer who revitalized the British music scene and paved the way for others dies. by Jennie Wood   Amy Winehouse in June 2007 Photo Credit: Rama Related Links…

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

(Encyclopedia) Rossetti, Dante GabrielRossetti, Dante Gabrieldănˈtē gāˈbrēəl [key]Rossetti, Dante Gabriel rōsĕtˈē [key], 1828–82, English poet and painter; son of Gabriele Rossetti and brother of…